M 7.6 in Canada on 28 Oct 2012 03:04 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 7.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 28 Oct 2012 03:04 UTC
27 Oct 2012 20:04 Local
Exposed Population:
About 2055 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usb000df7n
Inserted at: 28 Oct 2012 03:25 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 1 0.5
usb000df7n Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.58m  
  C2 earthquake n.a      
  Country Vulnerability n.a      
  INFORM_normalised n.a      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
120503 0.5 28 Oct 2012 03:04 7.1M, 19km N/A 3 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 02:54) 00:06 NEIC
120504 0.5 28 Oct 2012 03:04 7.3M, 10km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 0.6m (at 00:00) 1558d 10:07 NEIC
120505 0.1 28 Oct 2012 03:04 7.7M, 9.9km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 03:06) 1558d 10:07 NEIC
120506 0.5 28 Oct 2012 03:04 7.6M, 10km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 0.6m (at 00:04) 00:21 NEIC
120508 0.3 28 Oct 2012 03:04 7.7M, 17.5km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 02:18) 1558d 10:07 NEIC
120631 1.5 28 Oct 2012 03:04 7.7M, 20.1km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 0.4m (at 02:18) 1558d 10:07 NEIC
The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.
The episode that has the last updated information.
* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Tsunami affected locations

The maximum Wave height is  0.6m in Tasu, Canada. This height is estimated for 28-Oct-2012 03:08:64.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
28-Oct-2012 03:08:64 Tasu Canada  0.6
28-Oct-2012 04:38:64 Rose_Harbour Canada  0.2
28-Oct-2012 06:26:64 Bull_Harbour Canada  0.1
28-Oct-2012 06:26:64 Shushartie Canada  0.1
28-Oct-2012 07:11:38 Craig United States  0.1
28-Oct-2012 07:11:38 Klawock United States  0.1
28-Oct-2012 06:50:64 Southbeach United States  0.1
28-Oct-2012 06:50:64 Newport United States  0.1
28-Oct-2012 06:50:64 Agate_Beach United States  0.1
28-Oct-2012 05:34:00 Pachena_Beach Canada  0.1
28-Oct-2012 05:34:00 Forfar United States  0.1
28-Oct-2012 05:35:38 Seal_Rock United States  0.1
28-Oct-2012 05:35:38 Waldport United States  0.1
28-Oct-2012 07:05:38 Heceta_Beach United States  0.1
28-Oct-2012 05:46:00 Copalis_Beach United States  0.1
28-Oct-2012 05:46:00 Ocean_City United States  0.1
28-Oct-2012 05:46:00 Sampson United States  0.1
28-Oct-2012 05:46:00 Oyhut United States  0.1
28-Oct-2012 06:44:64 Waterfall United States  0.1
28-Oct-2012 05:05:38 Hot_Springs_Cove Canada  0.1
28-Oct-2012 05:56:64 Beverly_Beach United States  0.1
28-Oct-2012 05:53:38 Cohassett United States  0.1
28-Oct-2012 05:53:38 Grayland United States  0.1
28-Oct-2012 05:58:00 Salishan United States  0.1
28-Oct-2012 05:58:00 Kernville United States  0.1
28-Oct-2012 05:58:00 Lincoln_City United States  0.1
28-Oct-2012 05:58:00 Neotsu United States  0.1
28-Oct-2012 05:28:00 Westport United States  0.1
28-Oct-2012 06:11:38 Roads_End United States  0.1
28-Oct-2012 06:32:64 Manzanita United States  0.1
28-Oct-2012 06:32:64 Manhattan_Beach United States  0.1
28-Oct-2012 06:32:64 Brighton United States  0.1
28-Oct-2012 06:46:00 Jedway Canada  0.0

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Initial conditions

Title: "eqid"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 52.58
  • Longitude: -132.21
  • Length: 100 km
  • Width: 28 km
  • Magnitude: 7.6 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 2.5 m
  • Strike: 324 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 7 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -141.21, 43.58, -123.21, 61.58
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1.37 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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